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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.96, 52,290.30 and 27,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.96, 52,290.30 and 27,837.24 is: 38,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.96 : 52,290.30 = 27,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.96/52,290.30 = 27,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.96x = 52,290.30 × 27,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.96x = 1,455,617,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,617,630.77/37,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.68

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